⚡️🇻🇦 — Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule at Gemelli Hospital, According to CNN

​➡️ Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic on Tuesday to undergo surgery to remove a localized, early-stage nodule on his lung. The 71-year-old pontiff—the first American pope—announced the procedure during his Sunday Angelus address, explaining that routine medical checks detected the circumscribed mass and that he opted for prompt surgical removal. Medical experts noted that the procedure is routine and low-risk, with an excellent prognosis given the early intervention. All papal audiences have been suspended through October 20 to allow for an estimated one-week recovery period.

​➡️ The hospitalization marks the first of Pope Leo's pontificate. While the pope retains full ecclesiastical authority during his recovery, day-to-day administrative functions will continue through the Vatican Secretariat. Church officials noted that the pontiff chose to proceed with the surgery immediately to avoid disrupting his scheduled international apostolic journey to Latin America in November.

⭐️ Follow @MaxOsintIntel